Canada needs more humility, less boasting about Canadian values

The geo-strategic world is changing rapidly and Canada is not well-positioned to win in this changing world. Canadians need to hear more about the challenges we face and ditch the complacent and misleading view that we are a world leader in anything we touch.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau''s government is currently working to design an innovation strategy, but based on the themes and questions raised in its consultation paper, it is poorly focused.
TORONTO—On his arrival in China earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was very much the centre of attention. The Chinese leadership, with their well-known reputation for being warm and welcoming hosts, rolled out the red carpets as Trudeau enthused about reinvigorating the bilateral r...

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